The variety of pedagogical approaches and experiential learning activities are integral to building knowledge. Field trips, company tours, cultural experiences and conferences are just a few opportunities for students to immerse themselves in regional, national and international realities.

Because the University of Hearst follows a block schedule, students are able to focus on one course at a time, thus facilitating the integration and consolidation of their learning. Just a dozen post-secondary institutions in North America offer this benefit, and only the University of Hearst does it strictly in French. The block schedule also allows students to access outings in the field, which could last a day, a week, or the full block.

Every year, UdeH goes on an adventure in a foreign country as a study trip. Since 2005, students from the University of Hearst have visited countries in Europe, South America and Central America